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If you get into an car accident in New Mexico, it is important to recognize your rights as a victim. Depending on the factors involved in the case, you may not be financially liable for your medical bills or other losses, including lost wages, property repairs, and pain and suffering. Holding the correct party…

In the United States, virtually all licensed drivers are legally required to carry some form of car insurance for their automobile. However, the specific types and amounts of coverage required may vary greatly from state to state. What is the minimum required car insurance coverage in your state? We teamed up with visual data…

Left turn accidents are a common type of motor vehicle collision in New Mexico. Intersections are dangerous places that see thousands of auto accidents each year. Making a left turn requires adherence to multiple traffic laws: traffic control devices, rights-of-way, distracted driving laws, speed limits and more. After a left turn car accident that…

A car accident could lead to significant out-of-pocket costs. You could spend thousands on medical bills, auto repairs, a rental car and travel expenses. If you took all the correct steps after a car crash and filed a loss claim with the at-fault party’s insurance company, you may assume that will be the end…

If you suffer a personal injury in any type of accident in New Mexico, you could be eligible to receive financial recovery from one or more at-fault parties. New Mexico is a fault, or tort, state. The party that caused your accident will be financially responsible for repaying your medical expenses, property damage repairs,…

Human error causes most car accidents. Negligent, reckless, distracted and drunk drivers can cause catastrophic collisions. After a collision with another vehicle, you need to determine who was at fault to take the next step. New Mexico is not a no-fault state, meaning it matters if someone else caused your accident. You will file…

You have just been in an auto accident. You suffered minor injuries, but your vehicle sustained significant damage. After calling the police to report the crash, you try to gather information from the other driver while you wait, including insurance information. Later, you find out repairs to your vehicle will cost over $1,000. You…

Recently, a state appellate court issued an opinion in a personal injury case involving an accident victim’s claim that the defendant landowner’s failure to trim the trees on their property was the cause of the plaintiff’s injuries. Ultimately, the court concluded that the defendant landowner did not owe the plaintiff a duty of care…

Recently, a state appellate court released a written opinion in an auto accident personal injury case discussing the issue of government liability as it pertained to a car accident that was allegedly caused by a police officer while he was responding to an emergency call. The case is important to New Mexico personal injury…

In many New Mexico car accident cases, courts are tasked with interpreting the written language of an insurance policy. This is because insurance policies are essentially written contracts, and are governed by contract law. However, due to the complex nature of the insurance business and the fact that all motorists must obtain car insurance,…